Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder
[Author's note: Today's article is a throwback to a more normal year and holiday season --> 2019.] Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known…
Best-in-Class AP Performance Requires Electronic Invoicing
There is no denying the many benefits that straight through processing of invoices brings to Accounts Payable. However, an organizations ability to achieve straight-through processing is contingent first and foremost…
Ardent Analysis: Coupa Buys LLamasoft, Expands Supply Chain Capabilities, and Launches Itself Further into the Age of Intelligence
Earlier this month, Coupa Software, one of the largest players in the procurement and supply management space announced that it has acquired LLamasoft, a leader in AI-powered supply chain design…
Congratulating the CPO Honors 2020 Winners
On Tuesday, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the last year – “The CPO Honors” – to a variety of top performers, including Chief Procurement Officers…
The CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony (Nov 17th @ 11 am ET)
Readers and friends alike, you are cordially invited to attend the Fifth Annual CPO Honors Ceremony which will be held next Tuesday November 17th at 11:00 am ET. The CPO Honors Ceremony is an…
Ardent Partners Launches Definitive VMS Market Report
Ardent Partners Launches Definitive VMS Market Report New Study Addresses Vendor Management System (VMS) Technology Market BOSTON, MA, November 12, 2020 Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm, announced…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Direct Sourcing (UPCOMING WEBINAR)
In today’s competitive landscape, set against the backdrop of a global pandemic and pervasive economic uncertainty, talent engagement is more important than ever before. Not surprisingly, direct sourcing has become…
Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CFO Leadership in the Time of the Coronavirus Session
Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…